Sadly, Jal is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They suffered a tough 24-4 loss at the hands of the Gateway Christian Warriors on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jal of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jal saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cash Taylor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Zadyn Lujan, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Gateway Christian's side, Rayford Fulkerson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Fulkerson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Gateway Christian got a massive performance out of Samuel Waide, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Ethaniel Wigley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Jal's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Gateway Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Jal will head out on the road to challenge Grady at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gateway Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Logan at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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